# supercilious

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌsuː.pəˈsɪ.li.əs/

## Definitions
1. Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin superciliōsus (“haughty”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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